Last night the heavens opened
Poured torrential rain
Now I know how Noah felt
On the ocean main
I set out on my journey
Sheltered from the rain
Golf umbrella overhead
Strong shoes on terrain
Hospital appointment
Covid booster jag
Jag for flu administered
Brian now has two jags
Came home in the darkness
Rain persistent now
Social solidarity
I got there anyhow
Loving home embraces me
Sons not far away
Keeping going with your head down
And head up today
Herod threatens Jesus
Leave my territory
Tell that fox the Lord replies
You haven’t seen the last of me
Today and tomorrow
I do what I must do
Until the day of sorrow
Even then I shall come through
Brian Fahy
28 October 2021
Erris Poetry 